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語源

Borrowed from French Hybléen, via Latin hyblaeus, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑβλαῖος (hublaîos, “Hyblaean”).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪˈbliː.ən/

形容詞

Hyblaean (comparative more Hyblaean, superlative most Hyblaean)

1. Of or pertaining to anything related to the Hyblaean Mountains, such as places, culture, food, nature.
2. An inhabitant of the Hyblaean Mountains.
3. (historical) Of or pertaining to Hybla, three ancient cities of Sicily, famous for their bees and honey.
   • Megara Hyblaea (Μέγαρα Ὑβλαία), Hybla Gereatis (Ὕβλα ἡ Γελεᾶτις), Hybla Heraea (Ὕβλα Ἡραία)
4. (poetic) honeyed
   • 1742, Edward Young, Night Thoughts, Night II:

     The wise extract earth's most Hyblean bliss,

     Superior wisdom, crown'd with smiling joy.

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